14:12 Galway

Saturday 24 October 2020

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Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:14 | Winning time: 4m 6.8s

1^st

Belfast Banter

511-12

5/2

T: Peter FaheyJ: K C Sexton

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress travelling well to dispute 2 out, soon led, pushed along to assert before last, ridden and kept on well after last, reduced margin close home op 10/3

2^nd

Gevrey

411-8

9/2

T: G ElliottJ: K M Donoghue

Chased leaders, a little keen, 6th halfway, progress to 4th 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, went 3rd early run-in, stayed on well final 100 yards, not reach winner op 7/2

3^rd

Gelee Blanche

410-13

15/2

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, 5th when mistake 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace to go 3rd final 50 yards op 9/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 11/1

4^th

Calthor

512-0

13/8f

T: G P CromwellJ: M P Walsh

Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out, closed before 2 out and disputed lead when slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, pushed along in 2nd and no impression before last, ridden in 3rd early run-in, no extra in 4th final 50 yards op 6/4 tchd 7/4

5^th

4 ¾

Dedanann

611-10

16/1

T: J P RyanJ: T N Brett (7)

Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace op 20/1

6^th

Stoneyford Boy

411-6

25/1

T: A McNamaraJ: B J Cooper

Held up rear of mid-division, raced keenly, 8th halfway, short of room and hampered before 2 out, 7th 2 out, went 5th at last, no impression, kept on one pace tchd 22/1

7^th

4 ½

Rippon Lodge

711-10

66/1

T: J P RyanJ: P K Donovan (7)

Led and soon clear, slight mistake 1st, reduced lead before 2 out, pushed along and headed when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra tchd 100/1

8^th

8 ½

Magic Of Words

511-3

66/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Cian Cullinan (7)

Rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 5th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace op 40/1

9^th

1 ¾

Alice O'Byrne

611-3

25/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D Robinson (3)

Towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake and pushed along 5th, moderate 9th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression op 33/1

10^th

5 ½

Galon De Vauzelle

411-6

66/1

T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)

Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra op 25/1

11^th

nse

Rocconrockall

512-0

50/1

T: E J O'GradyJ: T Ryan (5)

Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before 2 out op 66/1 tchd 80/1

12^th

7 ½

Defan

411-10

14/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra op 11/1

13^th

Nelson's Point

511-12

50/1

T: R TynerJ: P T Enright

Towards rear, a little keen, ran off bend after 4th, ridden and lost touch before 2 out, no extra, tailed off

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€2.10, €1.80, €2.70EX:€19.70Trifecta:€164.30SF:€14.80

Forecasts

Calthor (13/8), Belfast Banter (5/2), Gevrey (9/2), Gelee Blanche (15/2), Defan (14/1), Dedanann (16/1), Stoneyford Boy (25/1), Alice O'Byrne (25/1), Rocconrockall (50/1), Nelson's Point (50/1), Rippon Lodge (66/1), Magic Of Words (66/1), Galon De Vauzelle (66/1)

DEFAN was a warm order for his debut and, having come down at the second, he's worth another chance to what he's capable of. He's preferred to Gevrey, who made an encouraging start to hurdling when second at Listowel, while point winner Calthor should be able to get involved if tuned up.